BIONIC User Interface Guide

If you are looking for guidance in purchasing a personal computer to bring to College with you, see  What to Bring to College: Technology Edition.

This listing is for selecting or purchasing College computers (including with Grant and Research Funds).  It is updated each spring (last updated March, 2021).  Please note that all newly purchased hardware will be equipped with Windows 10 or macOS 11 (Big Sur).

• If you are purchasing for your department, grant, research needs, etc. you may select from the models below — if you require pricing, or believe your needs differ from the provided options please contact the Help Desk.
• If you are selecting a computer replacement, please refer to the materials you have been provided for more information related to your selection.

Windows Laptop: Dell Latitude 5420

• 11th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 (4 Core, 8M cache, Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics)
• 14″ FHD Display (1920×1080) Non-Touch, Anti-Glare, IPS, WLAN/WWAN, HD Camera
• 16GB Memory
• 256GB SSD Hard Drive
• 4 year warranty with accidental damage protection
• Approximately 3 lbs
• USB-C Dock w/ power cable

Apple Laptop: 13” MacBook Pro (requires additional funding)

• Space Gray
• Apple M1 chip with 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine
• 13.3” Retina display with True Tone
• 256GB SSD Hard Drive
• 16GB Memory (cannot be upgraded after purchase)
• 2 Thunderbolt 3 (USB 4) Ports
• Touch Bar and Touch ID
• AppleCare+ Protection Plan (4 year)
• Approximately 3 lbs

Additional funding is required for non-standard computers, alternate specifications, and all departmental or grant-funded purchases. Some specifications and models may not be available.

Desktop PC Options

Please contact the help desk if you are interested in selecting a Dell or Apple desktop PC and we will gladly work with you to build a spec that meets your computing needs.  All in One desktop options (such as an iMac or several Dell AiO models) may be a good starting point with their integrated cameras and microphones.

Additional Options

MacBook Air models with 8 GB or more (16GB recommended) of memory and AppleCare+ may be supported as secondary/research departmental computers but are not available for primary workstation replacement.

iMacs, Mac Mini and various Dell Latitude, OptiPlex, and Precision models are available but are priced individually at the time of purchase and are considered a custom order.

Ask us about tablets, 2-in-ones, all-in-ones, and alternate configurations. Please understand that not all models will be supported or sponsored by the College, or eligible for primary replacement funding.

Extended warranties are required on all College computer purchases.

Last updated: March 10th, 2022

The following applies to departing BMC faculty/staff. For new hires, see BMC On-Boarding Computing Checklist.

Table of Contents:

• When: you know an employee is leaving
• When: the employee leaves
• Questions?

When: you know an employee is leaving

1. Have them review Departing Faculty and Staff
2. Determine existing computing equipment
   • College-provided primary computer?
   • Departmentally-owned computer?
   • Monitors and other peripherals?
3. Contact LITS with the above information to schedule retrieval and/or reimaging of said equipment

When: the employee leaves

1. Determine their telephone extension
2. Contact LITS with the above information to have their extension removed or reassigned

Questions?

If you have any additional questions or problems, don’t hesitate to reach out to the Help Desk!

Phone: 610-526-7440
Email: help@brynmawr.edu
Location: Canaday Library 1st Floor

Last updated: March 10th, 2022

The following applies to new BMC hires. For departing employees, see BMC Off-Boarding Computing Checklist.

Table of Contents:

• When: you know you’re hiring
• When: you know who will be hired
• When: the employee has a start date
• When: the employee starts
• Questions?

When: you know you’re hiring

1. Determine existing computing equipment¹
   ¹most equipment will need to be reimaged before use by the new hire
   • Predecessor’s primary computer?
   • Departmentally-owned computer?
2. If no existing computing equipment is available…
   • Is one of the standard models suitable?
   • Will the employee need to determine computing requirements for a custom configuration?
     Fulfillment times may vary based on LITS inventory and product availability. Thus, new employees may be provided a loaner laptop in the interim.
3. Contact LITS with the above information

When: you know who will be hired

1. Determine their phone extension
   • Will their predecessor’s extension be reassigned to them?
   • Do they need a new extension?
2. Determine network drive access
   • Do they need read or write access to folders in the S:?
   • Do they need access to other drives such as Q: or T:?
3. Determine if they require elevated permissions in BIONIC
4. Contact LITS with the above information

When: the employee has a start date

1. Determine their availability on or around their start date
2. Gather their contact information
3. Contact LITS with the above information to schedule the deployment of their College-provided machine

When: the employee starts

1. Ensure they’ve setup their College account
2. Have them review our Getting Started guide
3. Have them login to their deskphone

Questions?

If you have any additional questions or problems, don’t hesitate to reach out to the Help Desk!

Phone: 610-526-7440
Email: help@brynmawr.edu
Location: Canaday Library 1st Floor

Use the information and Tech Docs linked below to jump start your experience as a new Bryn Mawr College community member!

Table of Contents:

• The Essentials: Accounts & Wireless
• Public Technology
• Email & Calendar
• Software & Services
• Remote Resources
• Easier Ways to Read
• Questions?

The Essentials: Accounts & Wireless

Public Technology

Email & Calendar

Software & Services

Microsoft Office Personal devices	Microsoft Office Public computers	Additional Software	Moodle

Remote Resources

Remote Connect LabStats	Remote Connect Apporto	Zoom	Other Tools

Easier Ways to Read

Office365: Immersive Reader	Read & Write (installing) Read & Write (using)	BeeLine Reader

Questions?

If you have any additional questions or problems, don’t hesitate to reach out to the Help Desk!

Phone: 610-526-7440
Email: help@brynmawr.edu
Location: Canaday Library 1st Floor

E-ZBorrow is migrating to a new technology platform this week. Before August 31st, EZBorrow users are welcome to export their request history from the old system by following the steps below:

1. Log in to the old E-ZBorrow system:
   1. Go to https://ezb.relaisd2d.com/?LS=BRYN
   2. Enter your OneCard barcode and click Login
2. Navigate to your Completed Requests page:
   1. Click on the green person icon in the top right
   2. Click My Account in the dropdown menu
   3. Click Completed Requests in left-side menu
3. Export your request history:
   1. In the upper right, click Export Requests
   2. Use the editor to include the fields you want to include in your export file
   3. Click Download to save your file

And you’re all set! The exported file is a .csv (comma-separated value) file, which you can open with a spreadsheet editor such as Microsoft Excel.